Touch-free buttons, foot pedals, holograms — New York City buildings scramble to make the ride up feel safer. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Manhattan (NYC)”
Times Square Billboards With Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner Stir Skirmish
By Gotham Rex on October 25, 2020
The couple’s lawyer threatens to sue over scathing billboards that were put up by an anti-Trump group, the Lincoln Project. Source: New York Times
New York Real Estate: Manhattan Median Rent Drops Below $3,000
By Gotham Rex on October 23, 2020
Soaring inventory and discounted rents in Manhattan have pushed the median to the lowest price in nearly a decade. Source: New York Times
Ghislaine Maxwell Deposition Is Released
By Gotham Rex on October 22, 2020
Ms. Maxwell, who fought to keep the deposition secret, repeatedly denied that she helped Jeffrey Epstein recruit, groom and sexually abuse teenage girls. Source: New York Times
New Luxury Condo Design: Understated
By Gotham Rex on October 19, 2020
Exotic finishes and ever-clubbier amenities in new developments have given way to livability and calming design. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Was Once a Bastion of G.O.P. Moderates. Then Trump Came Along.
By Gotham Rex on October 17, 2020
For decades, Republicans in Manhattan carved out a niche by embracing socially liberal causes. President Trump’s election destroyed that centrism. Source: New York Times
What Happens When a Virus Crackdown Cuts Right Through a Neighborhood
By Gotham Rex on October 16, 2020
New York is trying something novel for an American city in the pandemic: allowing reopenings in some areas while shutting down businesses and schools that are just blocks away. Source: New York Times
New York Real Estate Is On the Mend
By Gotham Rex on October 9, 2020
The recovery is tenuous, but renters are returning, buyers are getting deals, and those who stayed are finding a measure of vindication. Source: New York Times
Love and the Lockdown
By Gotham Rex on October 3, 2020
Some couples, faced with the possibility of not seeing one another for long stretches when the pandemic hit, instead decided to quarantine together and fast-tracked their relationships. Source: New York Times
Real Estate Sales Continue to Stagnate in Manhattan
By Gotham Rex on October 2, 2020
The number of apartments sold in the last three months was down by 46 percent compared to the same period in 2019. Source: New York Times
Judges Express Skepticism Over Trump’s Bid to Block Tax Return Subpoena
By Gotham Rex on September 25, 2020
A three-judge appeals panel is expected to rule soon in the legal battle to obtain eight years of the president’s tax returns. Source: New York Times
How to Negotiate With Your Landlord
By Gotham Rex on September 25, 2020
It’s a renter’s market. Here are some tips to help you take advantage of your power as a tenant. Source: New York Times
How New Yorkers Found Resolve After 6 Months of Pandemic Hardship
By Gotham Rex on September 23, 2020
It is not a tale of triumph. Fear persists about what lies ahead. But small transformations have unfolded that reveal the grit and gifts of the city’s people. Source: New York Times
A New York Clock That Told Time Now Tells the Time Remaining
By Gotham Rex on September 20, 2020
Metronome’s digital clock in Manhattan, has been reprogrammed to illustrate a critical window for action to prevent the effects of global warming from becoming irreversible. Source: New York Times
Subway Derailment Injures 3, Officials Say
By Gotham Rex on September 20, 2020
Three people had minor injuries after a northbound A train jumped the tracks at the 14th Street Station, officials said. Source: New York Times